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5 on all. The place is amazing and so are the folks that help him. He really loves the food! The price is great and the staff is amazing. I would recommend Liberty Place to anyone looking for a place. I...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Liberty Place, we provide thoughtful attention while giving residents the daily assistance they need. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood near Sinclair Inlet in Port Orchard, Washington. We provides luxurious senior living in a small close knit community that is surrounded by...
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I am very pleased about how everyone is so friendly! The opportunity to ask for anything from books to read to help if I fall or become ill. I am happy here.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At our retirement community offering independent and assisted living options for seniors, we’re here to help you seize your new opportunities and make the most of them. For independent living residents, it might mean trading in the chores of home and yard maintenance for time to pursue a...
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My Aunt is happy and comfortable. She does have some issues with laundry that I don't have much info on. You may want to ask her about it. Otherwise, all is good.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located on picturesque Oyster Bay in Bremerton, WA, Bay Pointe Retirement Community has offered a gracious and ideal location for seniors for 20 years. The community is nestled in a waterfront neighborhood 2 miles from local shops and eateries, 1/2-mile Hwy 3 and about 2 miles from the Naval...
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Cascade is good when it comes to information, organization and overall affordability. What we are finding now is things that were promised or we were told were a perk don't seem to be at all. I would give...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Perched on the hillside, The Willows features magnificent Sound and mountain views, walking paths, gazebo, raised garden beds, trees, courtyard, and beautiful landscaping. All this and ample parking makes The Willows an ideal place to call homeCascades of Bremerton designed Independent living...
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Honestly all a 5 and as for friendliness it would be a 10. All the staff know the residents and they even recognize me and chat about my family. It is the reason I felt comfortable with having my parents...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Crista Shores, which is a part of the CRISTA Senior Living family is located on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula. Here you can take in the picturesque beauty of Dyes Inlet, with sealife, bald eagles, and beach views outside of each apartment. Stroll along the five-mile Clear Creek Trail with a...
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It's fine if they can take care of themselves, but not if they need constant attention. Staff was very nice. Supervisors though had a high turnover and didn't last long or have anything good to say about...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement and Assisted Living. Life is good here in our...
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I would give them 5 plus! We love Stafford Suites in Port Orchard. Very friendly, and attentive staff members. Good food and the cleaning place. [name removed] is adjusting well there. We toured several...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Stafford Suites Port Orchard is an Assisted Living Community in a Northwest Lodge like setting. Our residents are as active as they want to be with a full Activity Calendar with a variety of recreational choices. We provide lovely private apartments with kitchenettes, restaurant style dining,...
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My mom was at Laurel Glen for 3 years and she had the most caring caretakers we could have hoped for. Under new management and I am told they are keeping the same caretakers. Could use improvement on...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Since 1984, Laurel Glen has been serving the families and individuals of Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo and Port Orchard with the finest Independent/Assisted Living and Memory Care community in the region.Every one of our residents is treated with the utmost respect and dignity. We want them to...
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My dad likes his apartment at Winslow Manor, owned and managed by Bainbridge Senior Living. It is conveniently located to downtown Bainbridge Island, so he can walk to shopping, dining, cultural events, the...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Winslow Manor, in the heart of Winslow, offers independent senior living in a modern, low-rise apartment complex on Bainbridge Island with year-round views of beautiful Eagle Harbor. Every apartment features two bedrooms, one bathroom, a spacious kitchen and a convenient in-unit laundry room....
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My parents never wanted to leave their own home, but it became increasingly obvious that they weren't able to take care of themselves after my father had a stroke. I toured Madison House and liked what I...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
It's like you just settled into a small and gracious hotel. Comfortable and richly appointed, the Madison Avenue House provides an environment of compassionate care in a most welcoming setting. With light and spacious apartments featuring kitchens and exterior balconies, the Madison Avenue House...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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In behalf of Lynn Cicelski and her family, We are so grateful and amazed of the care that you provided for Lynn’s 30 day recovering at Bremerton Belmont Terrace facility. Every employee provided the kindest...
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My uncle lives at Canterbury Manor. The employees are great and friendly! If I or my Uncle have questions, they are always willing to take the time to talk with us. [Name removed] and [name removed]...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Vintage at Bremerton is a senior housing community in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington. Our community is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, we are only minutes from parks, shopping, dining, and hospitals. Our residents can enjoy taking a walk around our beautifully landscaped...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A great place to call home! At ALC, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident’s quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often seen...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Port Orchard, WA

The average cost of senior living in Port Orchard is $4,178 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include University Place, WA with an average of $3,452 per month.

Independent living costs in Port Orchard, WA, vs. nearby cities

Port Orchard, WA
$4,178/mo
$4,102/mo

Independent living costs in Port Orchard, WA, vs. state and national averages

Port Orchard, WA
$4,178/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Port Orchard, WA, vs. other senior living options

$5,237/mo
Independent Living
$4,178/mo

Independent living costs in Port Orchard, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,485/mo
Studio
$4,853/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,240/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,229/mo

Senior living costs in Port Orchard vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Port Orchard, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typePort Orchard, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$4,178/mo$4,205/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,055/mo$5,199/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,237/mo$5,265/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Port Orchard, WA:$4,178/mo
Washington:$4,205/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Port Orchard, WA:$5,055/mo
Washington:$5,199/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Port Orchard, WA:$5,237/mo
Washington:$5,265/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Port Orchard, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Port Orchard and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Port Orchard, WA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Port Orchard have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Port Orchard, WA$3,440/mo$3,185/mo+8.0%
Washington$3,564/mo$3,317/mo+7.5%
National$3,226/mo$3,103/mo+4.0%
Port Orchard, WA
2024 average cost:$3,440/mo
2023 average cost:$3,185/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
Washington
2024 average cost:$3,564/mo
2023 average cost:$3,317/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,226/mo
2023 average cost:$3,103/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Port Orchard

Recent reviews for independent living in Port Orchard

Brookdale Foundation House in Federal Way, WA

5.0
The staff is very friendly and helpful at Brookdale Foundation House. The dining staff really spoil you. The maintenance staff is prompt about needs and even brings your packages to your apartment from the front desk. The apartments are spacious with lots of storage. Families are notified of ...
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Highlander Apartments in Seattle, WA

4.9
What we really saw that was positive is the staff, from the front end staff, to the director, who is excellent to work with. They have excellent communication. We get emails all the time with any updates. They're close by to medical facilities, so that's been a Godsend. The shuttle service ...
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Life Manor-Golden Opportunity in Tacoma, WA

4.7
We were looking for a community where our loved one would not feel like they were a dependent senior and Life Manor really makes it that way. He feels like he is just a senior living in a community. He can do what he chooses to do but if he doesn't feel like he wants to participate that is fine ...
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Port Orchard independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Port Orchard independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Port Orchard, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Port Orchard independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Port Orchard partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Port Orchard, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
38.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Port Orchard independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Port Orchard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Port Orchard, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Port Orchard independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Port Orchard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Port Orchard, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Liberty Place, Brookdale West Seattle and Bay Pointe Retirement and Marine Courte are the top-rated independent living facilities near Port Orchard, Washington. See full list of communities.

There are 22 independent living facilities near Port Orchard, Washington. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Port Orchard, Washington are Brookdale West Seattle, Merrill Gardens at Wright Park and Cogir of Kent. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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